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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.32, 55,368.27 and 11,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.32, 55,368.27 and 11,946.38 is: 17,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.32 : 55,368.27 = 11,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.32/55,368.27 = 11,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.32x = 55,368.27 × 11,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.32x = 661,450,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,450,393.36/36,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.42

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